Like every other accomplishment during his 12 seasons in the NBA, DeRozan eclipsed 17,000 with virtually no fanfare whatsoever. He reached the mark on a putback late in the first quarter of the Spurs' 107-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. San Antonio Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points Thursday to pass 17,000 for his career. Sign up here! Quiet star quietly reaches milestone START YOUR DAY RIGHT: Never miss a sports story with our daily newsletter. Desmond Bane's long 3 attempt at the buzzer was short, and Milwaukee survived. With no timeouts, the Bucks quickly pushed the ball up court, and Jrue Holiday buried an 11-foot jumper from the left baseline with two seconds to go. Ja Morant put the Grizzlies ahead by one on a driving lefty layup with 7.3 seconds left. The Milwaukee Bucks emerged with a 112-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a wild finish Thursday in which the lead changed hands five times in the final minute. Here are four more things to know today in the NBA as the league heads into the All-Star break: Chaotic finish in Memphis After similar issues contributed to their infamous collapse in last season's playoffs, the Clippers' fourth-quarter execution could wind up under an even more intense microscope in the second half. Much has been made about the Clippers needing a point guard, and they're reportedly exploring the trade market for a veteran.Д«efore Thursday's game, Clippers coach Ty Lue revealed he recently met with Leonard and George to discuss the late-game struggles. But they aren't as great as facilitators, and the offense can get bogged down when they're asked to do that more. Leonard can dominate one-on-one matchups in the midrange, and George is a sharpshooter when he spots up on the perimeter. Leonard and George are excellent finishers. NBA ESSENTIALS: SCORES | SCHEDULE | STANDINGS They are 19th in offensive rating and last in net rating by a wide margin, which speaks to some defensive issues as well. They are last in overall field goal percentage and 26th in effective field goal percentage. The Clippers have only played 45 such minutes this season, tied for fourth-fewest in the league, but they have not performed well in them. The NBA defines clutch time as the final five minutes of the game, with the score within five points.

The Clippers' clutch numbers aren't pretty. Los Angeles unraveled in the fourth quarter Thursday, going 4ВЅ minutes without a field goal down the stretch in a 119-117 loss against the Washington Wizards. They've lost three in a row and six of their last nine to close the first half of the season, a skid that has exposed holes in their struggling late-game offense.

The Los Angeles Clippers are that team, though. It seems counterintuitive to say a team with a pair of superstars like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George needs help on offense. View Gallery: Sick kicks: Coolest shoes of the NBA season

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